By: Amit kumaR Agarwal
The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has put an ad hoc committee to run the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) due to the ongoing “administrative instability” in the federation. Earlier, several office bearers of BFI had written to IOA president PT Usha about the delay in holding elections.
A source quoted PT Usha as saying, that the office received numerous complaints from stakeholders, including athletes, coaches, and concerned authorities, regarding the non-participation of Indian boxers in various important National / International events in recent months.
The source added that PT Usha said - this situation is detrimental to the growth and performance of Indian boxing on the global stage and necessitates immediate corrective measures.
Usha said in view of the current situation an ad hoc Committee is constituted to oversee the affairs of the Boxing Federation of India and ensure the smooth functioning of its activities until the conduct of free and fair elections.